James Yap Defends Birthday Greeting To Son

PBA basketball star James Yap says there is nothing wrong with his birthday greeting to his son with TV personality Kris Aquino, who is in hot water for her rants about James’ feature on Korina Sanchez’s “Rated K”. Their son, Bimby, celebrated his 11th birthday on April 11. Yap posted on his Instagram a picture of him and Bimby with “Happy birthday Bimb! I miss you and think about you every day,” as part of the caption.

In a short exclusive interview with PEP, he said it’s his right as a father to greet his son on his birthday. “Birthday ng anak ko, grineet ko lang naman. Wala naman yatang masama dun kapag i-greet mo yung sarili mong anak. Tsaka na-miss ko siya. Wala naman atang masama dun,” he told them. At first, he did not want to be interviewed because the issue would just grow. But he wanted to clear things up for the sake of his son.

Why Kris was against this greeting

Kris Aquino called out her ex-husband for posting that greeting. She also took to Instagram and posted a video of a series of quotes to Taylor Swift’s song “Look What You Made Me Do.”

Part of the lengthy caption was “Ngayon patas na tayo, hindi na ko pwedeng ma-accuse ng power tripping.” She added later in the post, “Nanahimik pa rin ako about that kasi feeling ko- wag mo kaming guluhin, peaceful tayo… Eh humirit ka w/ your birthday post. So bakit nga ba hindi kayo nagkikita?”

She also said, “Nanahimik pa rin ako about that kasi feeling ko- wag mo kaming guluhin, peaceful tayo… Eh humirit ka w/ your birthday post. So bakit nga ba hindi kayo nagkikita?”

She did not feel his sincerity as a father because he does not put as much effort as a father should.

Happy birthday Bimb! I miss you and think about you everyday. Alam ko na ang tagal na natin di nakapagspend ng time together, at di nagkikita, but i want you to know that I’m always here for you. I will always be your papa. I hope you enjoy your birthday! ❤️🎂🎁🎊🎉🎈

A post shared by James Yap (@jamesyap18) on Apr 19, 2018 at 3:03am PDT

Ngayon patas na tayo, hindi na ko pwedeng ma-accuse ng power tripping. NANAHIMIK ako for so LONG- even when you crossed the line when promoting that bar you are part owner of- nagsalita ka & nasa PEP yung video na napanuod ni Bimb mismo “nakakawalang ganang mag effort na magpaka tatay kay Bimb kasi hindi naman appreciated.” UTANG NA LOOB… flashback 2013- trying hard kang umiyak (i say trying hard kasi walang luha, puro uhog lang) sa interview mo sa TV Patrol dahil “pinagkakait” ko si Bimb sa yo… Ay oo nga pala, of course pinagaksayahan mo sya ng panahon 5 years ago- kasi nasa Malacañang pa ang Tito nya… Nung tinanong ka bakit hindi ka na nag share sa tuition ni Bimb ang “excuse” mo dahil hindi ka na consult nung ililipat sya ng school… Sinunod ko yung annulment compromise financial agreement of 2011 w/c gave you millions; 2014 tayo pumirma ng compromise child support, once ka lang nag abot ng half mo pang education ni Bimb- after the signing. When Bimb saw the post na BINASTOS sya na “baklain” sya, he shrugged it off & said: “Mom- who cares? My own biological dad said that about me in court & he’s said it so many other times?” Nanahimik pa rin ako about that kasi feeling ko- wag mo kaming guluhin, peaceful tayo… Eh humirit ka w/ your birthday post. So bakit nga ba hindi kayo nagkikita? Ganito ka simple- wala ka nang pakinabang kay Bimb. Wala na kasi kaming “power” so bakit ka pa didikit? Madali kung gusto mo. Ang kapatid mo ka Facebook si Bincai. Yung napakabait na pamilya from Iloilo na parang 2nd family mo ay hanggang ngayon ka close ni Ate at Pinky… you are missing out on experiencing what a caring, generous, polite & lovable boy Bimb is- and it is your LOSS. I am ready to be bashed for washing our dirty laundry (of course w/ Ariel Antibac w/ the power of Safeguard) on IG BUT this mother has had it w/ half truths & hypocrisy & she needed to make a stand for truth. #lookwhatyoumademedo

A post shared by Kris C. Aquino (@krisaquino) on Apr 19, 2018 at 9:19pm PDT